With the end of Thanksgiving and preparations for Hanukah, Christmas and New Years ramping up, family schedules can feel crazy. Many parents who have worked hard to instill healthy sleep habits are concerned over traveling, visiting guests and parties that disrupt bedtimes. If your child is a good sleeper then the holiday time will not […]
Four Reasons Why Quality Sleep is Essential for Your Child: Part Two
Our children’s health and education are important aspects their well being. Parents care deeply about providing their children with opportunities and work hard to keep them safe and healthy. But few of us understand how sleep is a critical component to our child’s health and ability to learn. Health Sleep is shown to play a […]
Managing Your Child’s Sleep Part Two
The first part of maintaining healthy sleep habits once your child is sleeping independently, is making age appropriate adjustments to your child’s schedule and allow for the interference of developmental milestones. The second part is anticipating common interruptions to your child’s schedule on a regular basis. Parents need to have a management plan for when […]
Managing Your Child’s Sleep: Part One
Managing Your Child’s Sleep Part I Teaching your child how to sleep on his/her own can feel like a daunting task, especially for already exhausted and overwhelmed parents. The process of helping a child learn self-soothing skills, and eventually falling asleep, can be emotionally stressful for many parents because it involves taking a firm stance […]
